Vulnerability in Postgresql

CVE-2012-2655

PostgreSQL 8.3.x before 8.3.19, 8.4.x before 8.4.12, 9.0.x before 9.0.8, and 9.1.x before 9.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) by adding the (1) SECURITY DEFINER or (2) SET attributes to a procedural language's call handler.

EPSS: 0.029 (85.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Postgresql — versions 8.3, 8.3.1, 8.3.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2655?
CVE-2012-2655 is a vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under CWE-399. Published 2012-07-18.
Is CVE-2012-2655 known to be exploited?
14 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.